MRF517
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DESCRIPTION:
DESCRIPTION:DESCRIPTION:
DESCRIPTION:
The MRF517 is a silicon NPN transistor, designed for VHF and UHF equipment.
Applications include low noise broadband amplifier; pre-driver, driver, and output stages.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Tcase = 25
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Tcase = 25ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Tcase = 25
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Tcase = 25°
°°
°C)
C)C)
C)
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
V
CEO
Collector-Emitter Voltage 20 Vdc
V
CBO
Collector-Base Voltage 35 Vdc
V
EBO
Emitter-Base Voltage 3.0 Vdc
I
C
Collector Current 150 mA
Thermal Data
Thermal DataThermal Data
Thermal Data
P
D
Total Device Dissipation @ T
A
= 25ºC
Derate above 25ºC
2.5
0.02
Watts
mW/ ºC
1. Emitter
2. Base
3. Collector
TO-39
Features
FeaturesFeatures
Features
• Silicon NPN, To-39 packaged VHF/UHF Transistor
• Gpe = 10 dB (typ) @ 60 mA, 300 MHz
• 3 GHz Current-Gain Bandwidth Product @ 60mA
• Broadband Noise Figure = 7.5 dB @ 50mA, 300 MHz
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MONTGOMERYVILLE, PA
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RF & MICROWAVE DISCRETE
LOW POWER TRANSISTORS
MRF517
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (Tcas
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (TcasELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (Tcas
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (Tcase = 25
e = 25e = 25
e = 25°
°°
°C)
C)C)
C)
STATIC
(off)
Value
Symbol Test Conditions
Min. Typ. Max. Unit
BV
CER
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage
(IC = 5.0 mAdc, RBE = 330 ohms)
25
-
-
Vdc
BV
CEO
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage
(IC=5.0 mAdc, IB=0)
20
-
-
Vdc
BV
CBO
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage
(IC = 100 µ
µµ
µAdc, IE = 0)
30
-
-
Vdc
BV
EBO
Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage
(IE = 100 µ
µµ
µAdc, IC = 0)
3.0
-
-
Vdc
I
CEO
Collector Cutoff Current
(VCE = 15 Vdc, IB = 0)
-
-
100 µ
µ µ
µAdc
(on)
H
FE
DC Current Gain
(IC = 60 mAdc, VCE = 10 Vdc)
50
-
150
-
DYNAMIC
DYNAMICDYNAMIC
DYNAMIC
Value
Symbol Test Conditions
Min. Typ. Max. Unit
f
T
Current-Gain - Bandwidth Product
(IC = 60 mAdc, VCE = 15 Vdc, f = 200 MHz)
3
4
-
GHz
C
ob
Output Capacitance
(VCB = 15 Vdc, IE = 0, f = 1.0 MHz)
-
3.0
4.5
pF
FUNCTIONAL
FUNCTIONALFUNCTIONAL
FUNCTIONAL
Value
Symbol Test Conditions
Min. Typ. Max. Unit
NF Broadband Noise Figure
(IC = 50 mAdc, VCE = 15Vdc, f = 300 MHz
-
-
7.5
dB
Gpe Common Emitter Amplifier Power Gain
(VCE = 15 Vdc, IC = 60 mAdc, f = 300MHz
9
10
-
dB
MRF517
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TEST CIRCUIT SCHEMATIC
TEST CIRCUIT SCHEMATICTEST CIRCUIT SCHEMATIC
TEST CIRCUIT SCHEMATIC
Figure 1. 40 to 330 MHz Broadband Test Schematic
R2 R3
C5
C4
L4
C7
T1
R4
RF Output
RF Input
+VBB +15Vdc
C1
C1 L1
R1
L2
L3 C6
C1: 1.0-10 pF Johanson
C2, 6, 7: 0.002 uF Ceramic
C3, 5: 0.1 uF 50 Vdc Tantalum
C4: 1000 pF Button
L1: 1 Turn, #20 AWG
L2: 5.6 uH Molded Choke
L3: 4 Turns, #20 AWG, ¼” ID
L4: VK200
T1: 16:1 Bifilar Wound, #20 AWG
Enameled Wire, Wound on
1041T060-4C4 Core.
R1: 4.7K, ¼ W, 10%
R2, 3: 27 ohm, ¼ W, 5%
R4: 270 ohm, ¼ W, 5%
MRF517
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Efficiency (%)
GPE Freq (MHz)
Freq (MHz)
Gu Max (dB)
IC max (mA)
Package
Device
IC max (mA)
RF (Low Power PA / General Purpose) Selection Guide
MACRO X MRF559 NPN 870 0.5 6.5 70 7.5 16 150
MACRO X MRF559 NPN 870 0.5 9.5 65 12.5 16 150
SO-8 MRF8372,R1,R2 NPN 870 0.75 8 55 12.5 16 200
POWER MACRO MRF557 NPN 870 1.5 8 55 12.5 16 400
POWER MACRO MRF557T NPN 870 1.5 8 55 12.5 16 400
MACRO X MRF559 NPN 512 0.5 10 65 7.5 16 150
MACRO X MRF559 NPN 512 0.5 13 60 12.5 16 150
TO-39 2N3866A NPN 400 1 10 45 28 30 400
SO-8 MRF3866, R1, R2 NPN 400 1 10 45 28 30 400
POWER MACRO MRF555 NPN 470 1.5 11 50 12.5 16 400
POWER MACRO MRF555T NPN 470 1.5 11 50 12.5 16 400
SO-8
MRF4427, R2
NPN
175
0.15
18
60
12
20
400
TO-39
2N4427
NPN
175
1
10
50
12
20
400
POWER MACRO
MRF553
NPN
175
1.5
11.5
60
12.5
16
500
POWER MACRO
MRF553T
NPN
175
1.5
11.5
50
12.5
16
500
TO-39
MRF607
NPN
175
1.75
11.5
50
12.5
16
330
TO-39
2N6255
NPN
175
3
7.8
50
12.5
18
1000
TO-72
2N5179
NPN
200
20
6
12
50
Pout (watts)
GPE (dB)
GPE VCC
BVCEO
Type
Package
Device
Type
NF (dB)
NF IC (mA)
NF VCE
GN (dB)
Ftau (MHz)
Ccb(pF)
BVCEO
TO-39 2N5109 NPN 200 3 10 15 12 1200 3.5 20 400
TO-39 MRF5943C NPN 200 3.4 30 15 11.4 1000 30 400
SO-8 MRF5943, R1, R2 NPN 200 3.4 30 15 15 1300 30 400
TO-72 2N5179 NPN 200 4.5 1.5 6 17 900 1 12 50
TO-72 2N2857 NPN 300 5.5 50 6 13 1600 1 15 40
TO-39 MRF517 NPN 300 7.5 50 15 5.5 4600 3 25 150
TO-72 MRF904 NPN 450 1.5 5 6 11 4000 1 15 30
TO-72 2N6304 NPN 450 5 2 5 14 1400 1 15 50
MACRO T BFR91 NPN 500 1.9 2 5 11 16.5 5000 1 12 35
MACRO T BFR96 NPN 500 2 10 10 14.5 500 2.6 15 100
SO-8 MRF5812, R1, R2 NPN 500 2 50 10 15.5 17.8 5000 15 200
MACRO X MRF581A NPN 500 2 50 10 14 15 5000 15 200
Macro BFR90 NPN 500 2.4 2 10 15 18 5000 1 15 30
TO-72 BFY90 NPN 500 2.5 2 5 20 1300 15 50
TO-72 MRF914 NPN 500 2.5 5 10 15 4500 12 40
MACRO X MRF581 NPN 500 2.5 50 10 15 17.8 5000 16 200
TO-39 MRF586 NPN 500 3 90 15 11 14.5 4500 2.2 17 200
MACRO X MRF951 NPN 1000 1.3 5 6 14 17 8000 0.45 10 100
MACRO X MRF571 NPN 1000 1.5 10 6 10 8000 1 10 70
MACRO T BFR91 NPN 1000 2.5 2 5 8 11 5000 1 12 35
MACRO T BFR90 NPN 1000 3 2 10 10 12.5 5000 1 15 30
TO-39
MRF545
PNP
14
1400
2
70
400
TO-39
MRF544
NPN
13.5
1500
70
400
RF (LNA / General Purpose) Selection Guide
1
3
4
2
1
8
5
Macro X
Power Macro
Macro T SO-8
RF Low Power PA, LNA, and General Purpose Discrete Selector Guide
Low Cost RF Plastic Package Options
MRF517
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